Exploring Salted Coffee - A Spectacular Vietnamese Coffee And How To Make It

Salted coffee is a quite familiar drink in recent years, with flavors that seem to be opposite to each other but still cause nostalgia for many people. So have you ever wondered where this delicious coffee that makes your taste buds come from? Chus will explore with you in detail the origin as well as how to make delicious, authentic salted coffee right at home in this article!

Origin of salted coffee and the truth behind

Many people are confused about salted coffee. When just hearing the name, people often think it is regular coffee, with salt added as a "spice" besides sugar. But is that the truth? Let's learn and differentiate right here.

The first salted coffee

Many sources of information believe that "salt coffee" originated in Hue at a coffee shop located on Nguyen Xuan Bang street. According to the owner of the first coffee shop to create coffee, the idea came from salty coffee, with the aim of arousing the curiosity of diners. After many times of testing and adjusting the recipe, making salted coffee has truly conquered many tastes until now.

Although it has only "made waves" in Vietnam in the past 10 years, salted coffee has a long history in the world with many different names. According to stories passed down, people on a long trip to sea came up with the idea of making coffee with sea water instead of having to use scarce fresh water.

Besides, according to records from Interstate Druggist (USA), Dr. William C. Alpers is said to be the one who added salt to coffee and started selling it on the market. Adding salt helped create a more delicate coffee flavor, contributing to a significant increase in revenue for his company during this period. Although the origin is still unknown, salted coffee has been creating a "fever" alongside other types such as filter coffee and egg coffee.

Salted coffee with cream on top 

However, the salted coffee that is creating a craze among young people is not the salty coffee mentioned above. The famous salted coffee in Vietnam is essentially black coffee, topped with a layer of salty cream, also known as  "salt cream". Therefore, this type of salted coffee also has a more accurate name: salted cream coffee.

With a layer of salt cream, the coffee not only has a rich flavor, accentuating the rich taste of the coffee, but also blends like the rich milk that blends with the mellow coffee.

This method is said to be inspired by macchiato milk tea, milk tea with cream on top, but applied to coffee. Macchiato drinks have a higher price than average, but the “salted cream coffee” version is very approachable and approachable. Therefore, in addition to the delicious taste, perhaps this is also the reason why salted coffee has become a craze that everyone loves.

How to make delicious salted coffee at home

Using roasted coffee 

Ingredrients:

• 20g roasted coffee
• 20ml condensed milk (or replace with 30ml milk)
• 90ml boiled water
• 15ml whipping cream
• 3g salt 

How to make salted coffee: 

- First, rinse the coffee filter with hot water to remove dirt and balance the temperature. Then, the roasted and ground coffee will be put into the filter. Currently you can find and buy this available ingredient at CHUS.

- Add 3g of salt to 15ml of prepared fresh milk cream, use an egg beater to create a soft, smooth, fragrant cream mixture for a cup of salted coffee.

- Mix 20ml of condensed milk with the filter coffee obtained in the cup. Continue adding the salt cream, you can sprinkle a little coffee powder on the surface to add flavor to a delicious cup of salted coffee at home.

How to make salted cocoa

Ingredients:

• 25g brewed coffed
• 100ml boiled water
• 25ml condensed milk
• 20ml whipping cream 
• 3g salt
• 2tps of cocoa powder 

How to make salted cocoa coffee:

- Phin coffee will help you enjoy the most authentic, rich flavor. First you need to rinse the coffee filter once with boiling water, then start making coffee with the filter. You can find delicious, quality pre-ground filter coffee at Chus.

- Use an egg beater to create smooth salted cream, adding more appeal to cocoa powder salted coffee at home. You can adjust the amount of salt and fresh milk cream according to personal taste.

- Add 25ml of condensed milk to the coffee and stir thoroughly, then add the salt cream mixture, sprinkle 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder on the surface to both decorate and create a new flavor.

- Cocoa salted coffee is best when enjoyed hot, but you can add ice cubes to cool down on hot days.

Salted coffee from instant coffee

Ingredients:

• 20g instant coffee
• 90ml boiled water
• 20ml condensed milk
• 15ml whipping cream
• 3g salt 

How to make salted coffee from instant coffee:

- If you want to be as quick as possible, you can use instant powdered coffee which is very convenient. However, the flavor of the coffee may not be rich and flavorful compared to roasted and ground coffee.

- Mix 3g of salt and 20ml of whipping cream, whip with a machine or by hand until you get a soft, spongy salt cream mixture.

- Next, add the condensed milk to the coffee and stir well. You can add ice cubes if you like to drink it cold, and add the prepared salt cream. Besides, to make salted coffee have a more unique flavor, you can add a little cinnamon or vanilla powder to the cream mixture.

Conclusion

Above are shares revolving around the topic of origin as well as how to make delicious salted coffee at home. Hopefully this article will bring you more useful information.

When coming to CHUS, you can easily find and buy quality coffee products, selected from specialty coffee regions such as Lam Dong and Dak Lak. Each cup of coffee is a commitment to origin, taste and a wonderful experience for you and your family. Order quickly and conveniently through Chus' website to enjoy a delicious cup of salted coffee!